Fordyce High School

100 Redbug Blvd, Fordyce AR, 71742 | Fordyce School District | 870-352-2126
  • grades 7-12
  • students 328
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 34% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Fordyce
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
35%Fordyce
45%Arkansas

Fordyce High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Fordyce School District" in Fordyce, AR. There are a total of 328 students and 36 teachers at Fordyce High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Fordyce High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 29.5%, which is 34% lower than the Arkansas average.

Fordyce High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students328
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment46
Taking some courses43
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses40

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Fordyce High School, there are a total of 46 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 43 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All26%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
730-39%
825-29%
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All33%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
730-39%
835-39%
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Fordyce High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 43.9% 38.0% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 53.1% 58.4% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.2% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 3.3% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.9% 3.1%

Fordyce demographics profile

StatisticFordyceArkansasNational
Population3,7483,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5505891
Median age32.237.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%58%55%
Speak English99%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Fordyce

IndexFordyceArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade81.3%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school80.2%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college36.5%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.0%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.8%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters4.6%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.2%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Fordyce High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.